ΔΕΟΝΤΟΣΚΑΙ, δεοντοσκαι
DEONTOSKAI, deontoskai
Sounds Like: DEH-on-TOS-keh
Translations: of what is necessary and, of what is proper and, of what is fitting and, of what is due and
From the root: ΔΕΩ, ΚΑΙ
Part of Speech: Participle, Conjunction
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the genitive singular of the present active participle of the verb ΔΕΩ (deō), meaning 'to bind, to lack, to need, to beg,' and the conjunction ΚΑΙ (kai), meaning 'and.' The participle ΔΕΟΝΤΟΣ (deontos) is often used impersonally to mean 'of what is necessary, proper, or fitting.' Therefore, the combined word means 'of what is necessary and' or 'of what is proper and.' It describes something that is required or appropriate, followed by an additional element.
Inflection: ΔΕΟΝΤΟΣ: Present Active Participle, Genitive Singular, Masculine or Neuter. ΚΑΙ: Does not inflect.
Strong’s numbers: G1163 (Lookup on BibleHub), G2532 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 20:12
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